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Chongqing Noodles

Name: Chongqing Noodles
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 200g Chinese Noodles; 400ml Chicken Stock; 2 tbsp Chili Oil; 1 tsp Ground Sichuan Pepper; 1 tsp Garlic (grated); 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Zha Cai (chopped); To taste Green Onion (sliced)

Noodles

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

A soup noodle hit hard with chili and Sichuan pepper — Chongqing's beloved street noodles.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Chongqing xiao mian is an everyday noodle eaten on the streets of Chongqing from morning until late at night, defined by the 'mala' — numbing heat — of chili oil and Sichuan pepper. It's just noodles, broth, and condiments, but every shop has its own seasoning blend and locals each have a favorite. It's eaten for breakfast and as a late-night snack.

🌆 Where it's eaten: In a tiny back-alley noodle shop in Chongqing, locals slurp numbing noodles in the morning, sweating as they eat.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Chinese Noodles 200g
Chicken Stock 400ml
Chili Oil 2 tbsp
Ground Sichuan Pepper 1 tsp
Garlic (grated) 1 tsp
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
Zha Cai (chopped) 2 tbsp
Green Onion (sliced) To taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Put chili oil, ground Sichuan pepper, garlic, and soy sauce in a bowl.
Heat the chicken stock.
Cook the noodles according to the package.
Pour the stock into the bowl and stir into the seasonings.
Add the noodles, scatter with zha cai and green onion, and mix well before eating.

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